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Tankard

William Bradford Jr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A large, cylindrical metal mug with a domed lid and a handle on one side; the mug has a flat base and a projecting base molding; the handle is made of a single piece of curved metal with a leaf-shaped attachment near the bottom; the handle curves upward and then back down to attach to the mug; the lid has a short finial; the mug appears to be made of pewter or another dark-colored metal; it sits on a flat surface against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
1719–58
Medium
Pewter
Culture
American
Dimensions
581 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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